Typhoon Haiyan Flashcards
When did Typhoon Haiyan occur?
Typhoon Haiyan occured on the 8th November 2013
Where did Typhoon Haiyan hit?
It hit the Philippines near Tacloban and Cebu
What were the key stats of the typhoon?
280mm of rain
Winds reaching 314km / hr
Waves of 5m due to storm surge and high tide
How many people were killed (Primary effect)?
8,000 people killed
What was the impact on infrastructure (Primary effect)
Over 1 million homes destroyed or damaged
Electricity lines damaged
Water supplies contaminated by salt water from the storm surge
The heavy rain and storm surges flooded 600,000 hectares of farmland
The airport was damaged impacting aid and tourism
How many people were made homeless (Primary effect)?
1.9 million people were made homeless and 6,000,000 people were displaced
What were the main secondary effects?
5.6 million people lost their jobs as businesses and farmland was destroyed
Flooding caused landslides which blocked roads and delayed aid
The lack of clean water caused outbreaks of disease
The cost of the Typhoon was estimated at $5.8 billion
What were the primary responses?
The Philippines meteorological agency warned about the Typhoon two days before it made landfall. This enabled 800,000 people to be evacuated, however some people died in evacuation centres when they flooded
Fishermen were warned not to go to sea
The Philippines declared a state of emergency which led to charities offering aid, shelter and clean water
What were the secondary responses?
The UN appealed for over $300 million to help with relief and rebuilding
Charities built new storm resistant houses
The Philippines tourist board encouraged people to visit the unaffected parts of the country as this would support the rebuilding process
